Psychemedics The untimely death of former child star Corey Haim is taking on criminal dimensions. Reportedly, investigators believe the late actor may had had links to an “illegal and massive prescription-drug ring.” Here’s what’s known about the operation and the extent of prescription drug abuse in California: How does this “prescription drug ring” work? Criminals are … Read more
“In the spring of last year, we discovered that the small South Wales city of Swansea had recorded a 180 percent rise in registered heroin users. This happened in just four years, with young people making up the bulk of the increase.” https://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/02/21/vbs.swansea.love.story/index.html?hpt=Sbin
“Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the “reinforcing effects” that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team from the University of Valencia (UV), which has shown for the first time how these changes persist into adulthood.” “Although MDMA and cocaine are psychoactive substances frequently … Read more
“The so-called “club drug” ecstasy is more likely than other stimulants like speed or crystal meth to kill young, healthy people who are not known as regular drug users, British researchers said on Friday.” A study of stimulant-deaths in Britain between 1997 and 2007 found that those who died after taking ecstasy were mainly younger … Read more
“To Colorado’s already-vexing cannabis conundrum, add yet another riddle: Are medical-marijuana patients protected from discipline under their employers‘ anti-drug policies?” Read more: https://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14261008#ixzz0dpzK6QUD
“Sheriff Tom Allman says he has found a way to keep kids off methamphetamine. If they could see what they’d look like after using the highly addictive drug, it might get them to stay away from it forever. With help from some image-altering software, Allman is out to show teens the face of meth.” https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122872005&ps=cprs
“At a modern factory in a city whose main claim to fame is an image of the Virgin Mary revered for granting miracles, Mexican pharmaceuticals firm Grupo Collins churns out antibiotics and other medicines.” https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60L0X120100122
“The rise in prescription drug addiction threatens the health of many Floridians. According to the Grand Jury Interim Report in Broward County, FL, from the Florida State Attorney’s office, there is a huge increase in prescription drug use and illegal trafficking in the state currently.” https://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=15263&cat=15
“Washington is said to be one of four states where there are measures that have been introduced towards the legalization and regulation of marijuana. There are also around two dozen other states that are looking into marijuana-related legislation, from medical marijuana to not considering the possession of small amounts of marijuana as a crime.” Read … Read more